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The Unmistakable Point
Commentators unanimously agree that Jesus gives the main point of the parable before He even tells it. As Charles Spurgeon notes, the 'key hangs outside the door.' The central, unmissable lesson is that believers must persevere in prayer and not 'faint'—a term that means losing heart, giving up, or becoming weary, especially when answers seem delayed.
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Luke
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 18:1
18th Century
Theologian
A parable. See Barnes on Matthew 13:3.
To this end. To show this.
Always. At all times. That is, we must n…
AT Robertson
On Luke 18:1
To the end that (προς το δειν).
With a view to the being necessary , προς and the articular infinitive. Th…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 18:1
19th Century
Bishop
That men ought always to pray, and not to faint.—The latter of the two verbs is noticeable as being used…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 18:1
19th Century
Preacher
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
An old writer says that many of Chri…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 18:1
This parable must be interpreted with reference to the theme of the return of our Lord in chapter 17, as v.8b makes clear. The story is not intende…
John Calvin
On Luke 18:1
16th Century
Theologian
We know that perseverance in prayer is a rare and difficult attainment. It is a manifestation of our unbelief that when our first prayers are not s…
John Gill
On Luke 18:1
17th Century
Pastor
And he spoke a parable unto them
To his own disciples, as the Ethiopic version reads, in order to encourage them to …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 18:1–8
17th Century
Minister
All God's people are praying people. Here, earnest steadiness in prayer for spiritual mercies is taught. The widow's earnestness prevailed even wit…